An improved composition for protecting a vehicle, building, or airplane surface that will be painted or mechanically processed. For example, certain regions of a vehicle, building, or airplane may be masked in accordance with the present disclosure to protect those regions from paint overspray. The composition produces a film which adheres well to a surface to be protected, with few or no pinholes. Additionally, the composition can absorb any oil or grease present on the surface which can eliminate the need for towels and chemical solvents that may create toxic fumes, hazardous waste, and flammable hazards. Further, the material can be removed easily from the surface after use by peeling the film layer away from the surface.

An improved composition for protecting a vehicle, building, or airplane surface that will be painted or mechanically processed. For example, certain regions of a vehicle, building, or airplane may be masked in accordance with the present disclosure to protect those regions from paint overspray. The composition produces a film which adheres well to a surface to be protected, with few or no pinholes. Additionally, the composition can absorb any oil or grease present on the surface which can eliminate the need for towels and chemical solvents that may create toxic fumes, hazardous waste, and flammable hazards. Further, the material can be removed easily from the surface after use by peeling the film layer away from the surface.

An electrophotographic varnish composition that comprises, in a liquid carrier, a polymeric resin; an epoxy-based cross-linking agent, a mono-epoxy diluent and a metal catalyst and/or a photo-initiator. Also described herein is a method for making such electrophotographic varnish composition.

A coating composition comprising a polyolefin component and a silicon component, wherein the composition comprises 5.0 wt % or greater silicon-containing material, based on total solid weight of the composition, is disclosed. Substrates coated at least in part with such a coating composition, including packages such as metal cans, are also disclosed.

A coating composition comprising a polyolefin component and a silicon component, wherein the composition comprises 5.0 wt % or greater silicon-containing material, based on total solid weight of the composition, is disclosed. Substrates coated at least in part with such a coating composition, including packages such as metal cans, are also disclosed.

Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made from silicone (polysiloxane) elastomers; silicone (polysiloxane) elastomer/polyurethane blends; polycarbonate-polysiloxane blends and copolymers; and polycarbonate-polysiloxane/polyurethane blends are provided. For example, three-piece, four-piece, and five-piece golf balls containing different core and cover structures can be made. The polysiloxane compositions have good thermal stability and durability without sacrificing resiliency. The polysiloxane compositions also have high elongation, tensile strength, chemical/fluid-resistance, and weatherability properties. These compositions can be used to form any layer, for example, core, intermediate, or cover, in the golf ball.

Provided herein are glass laminates, preferably safety glass laminates, that comprise a polymeric interlayer sheet formed of an acid copolymer composition. The acid copolymer composition comprises an ethylene acid copolymer which, in turn, comprises copolymerized units of ethylene, about 5 to about 90 wt % of copolymerized units of a first ,-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 10 carbon atoms; and optionally about 2 to about 40 wt % of copolymerized units of a derivative of a second ,-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 10 carbon atoms. Optionally, a portion of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymerized units of the ethylene acid copolymer are neutralized to form carboxylate salts. The acid copolymer composition also includes a hydroxyl-containing crosslinking agent and may also include an adjuvant. The glass laminates have superior resistance to creeping due to the properties of the acid copolymer composition, which may optionally be cross-linked.

The invention provides a composition comprising a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process, and comprising the following properties: a) a Mw(abs) versus I2 relationship: Mw(abs)<A[(I2).sup.B], where A=5.0010.sup.2 (g/mole)/(dg/min).sup.B, and B=0.40; and b) a MS versus I2 relationship: MSC[(I2).sup.D], where C=13.5 cN/(dg/min).sup.D, and D=0.55.

Disclosed is a method for coating fruit to inhibit or prevent maturation and ripening of climacteric fruit during post-harvest storage and transport, a fruit item having a coating which inhibits or prevents maturation and ripening of the fruit item during post-harvest storage and transport, and a composition for coating fruit post-harvest to prevent or slow down maturation and ripening of climacteric fruit. The disclosure is in particular suitable for mangos, citrus fruit and bananas.

To provide a powder primer composition excellent in adhesion properties and a laminate obtained by using it. The power primer composition comprises a powder made of a reactive ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer containing repeating units (A) based on tetrafluoroethylene, repeating units (B) based on ethylene, and repeating units (C) based on a monomer having an acid anhydride residue and a polymerizable unsaturated bond, wherein (C)/((A)+(B)) is from 1/10,000 to 5/100 by molar ratio; and a powder made of an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent of from 500 to 2,700 and a softening point of at least 70 C.; wherein the mass ratio of the powder made of a reactive ethylene/tetrafluoroethylene copolymer to the powder made of an epoxy resin is from 99/1 to 80/20.